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From "Garden Sense"
episode DGAR-211

(Continued from page 4)

Rudbeckia hirta 'Summer Light' – Summer Light Gloriosa Daisy (Black-Eyed Susan)

Annual or short-lived perennial with 5-inch golden daisy-like flowers
Plant in well-drained soil
Plant in full sun
Deadhead to promote continued blooming; may reseed
Space generously to allow for good air circulation
Height: 36 inches; Width: 12-18 inches
Annual in all zones (seems to die in fall no matter how warm):
- Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; collect seed in fall for planting the following spring; discard plants after killing frost.
- Zones 9-11: Plant in spring or sow seeds in fall when ripe; discard plants in fall.

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset' – Cherokee Sunset Gloriosa Daisy (Black-Eyed Susan)

Annual or short-lived perennial with 3-4 inch orange, mahogany and bronze daisy-like flowers
Plant in well-drained soil
Plant in full sun
Deadhead to promote continued blooming; may reseed
Space generously to allow for good air circulation
Height: 30 inches; Width: 12-18 inches
Annual in all zones (seems to die in fall no matter how warm):
- Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; collect seed in fall for planting the following spring; discard plants after killing frost.
- Zones 9-11: Plant in spring or sow seeds in fall when ripe; discard plants in fall.

Rudbeckia hirta 'Toto' – Toto Gloriosa Daisy (Black-Eyed Susan)

Annual or short-lived perennial with 4-5 inch yellow daisy-like flowers with brown centers
Plant in well-drained soil
Plant in full sun
Deadhead to promote continued blooming; may reseed
Space generously to allow for good air circulation
Height: 18-24 inches; Width: 12-18 inches
Annual in all zones (seems to die in fall no matter how warm):
- Zones 2-8: Plant in spring after danger of frost has passed; collect seed in fall for planting the following spring; discard plants after killing frost.
- Zones 9-11: Plant in spring or sow seeds in fall when ripe; discard plants in fall.

Gardening by Zip Code
If you're looking to start a gardening projectbut don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.

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